26 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New Book: ‘Look Back to Look Forward’: Frank O’Connor’s Complete Translations from the Irish by Frank O’Connor, edited by Gregory A. Schirmer While Frank O’Connor was known primarily as one of Ireland’s finest short-story writers, he was also an accomplished translator. In the long line of Irish writers... Read More
25 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This year’s festival runs from Wednesday 26th April through the May bank holiday weekend to Sunday 30th April Tune into Cork this week as the world-renowned Cork International Choral Festival returns, bringing together a wealth of musical talent from across the globe. The festival, now in its 68th... Read More
25 April 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie South Munster Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) have revealed a rise in visits and calls from people in the three weeks following the lifting of the eviction ban on March 31st. MABS, who provide impartial advice to anyone who wants help in managing their money and taking... Read More
23 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The museum is open Tue to Fri 10-4pm and Sat 11-4pm – entry is free – it’s certainly worth a visit as entry is free This week, Cork Public Museum, “Ireland’s oldest Local Authority Museum” (its run by Cork City Council), was officially notified that they had achieved... Read More
23 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie On Saturday, April 22nd, members of the Social Democrats celebrated Earth Day by organising a community clean-up in Cork. Earth Day is an annual global event to support environmental protection. This year’s theme was Invest in Our Planet. The event organiser Pádraig Rice said, “We were delighted to... Read More
20 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New take away donut store opens in former Porters Newsagent premises on Patrick Street Queues built from 4am as #JoyUnboxed was spread throughout Cork City centre at the official opening of the first Krispy Kreme shop in the south of Ireland. Fans of the made fresh daily doughnuts... Read More
18 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie News in photos Message from New President On Tuesday Evening 18th April 2023 I was bestowed with the greatest honour of my 35-year professional career by being elected President of the Insurance Institute of Cork. I have been a member of the Insurance Institute of Cork since the... Read More
18 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Appointment strengthens Deloitte’s national consulting services in the Munster region Deloitte Ireland announced that Graham Healy has joined as a partner in its Cloud and Engineering consulting practice. Graham, who will be based in Cork, will be focused on Deloitte’s portfolio of clients including Life Sciences, Consumer, Energy... Read More
14 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork have welcomed an update from senior officials on the creation of a new community park on the Lower Glanmire Road Residents of the area have been seeking that a strip of land under a footbridge from Clifton Terrace would be transferred from CIÉ... Read More
16 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Irish SME Association (ISME) is delighted to continue its Roadshow series, it started in March and in April and May will be visiting more towns and counties in Ireland. On Thursday 20th April from 9.00-11.00am, the Cork roadshow event will take place in the Clayton Hotel Silver Springs. The event... Read More
15 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Workvivo directors are John Goulding of Rosscarbery and Joe Lennon of Douglas – meanwhile shareholders include Enterprise Ireland Behind work are workers. Real everyday people. People who work to live, not live to work. People who need a sense of belonging. It’s a simple concept that often gets... Read More
11 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Labour Party’s Local Area Rep for Cork City Peter Horgan has welcomed the advertisement of a Cork Night time Economy Advisor saying that it the person appointed needs to be given the tools to succeed. “I particularly welcome the news that Night Time Advisors hiring process has... Read More